$142.28
Value $174B
ConocoPhillipsvsViper Energy
COP and VNOM stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.59%
$42.34
Value $8.2B
ConocoPhillips (COP) has a market value of $174B and Viper Energy (VNOM) $8.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, COP moved +64.7% and VNOM +20.3%. The P/E is 15.1 for COP and 29.9 for VNOM. Dividend yield: COP 2.36%, VNOM 7.67%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
COP$174B
VNOM$8.2B
COP is 21 times VNOM
Revenue, 12 months
COP$60.2B
VNOM$2.3B
COP is 26 times VNOM
Net income, 12 months
COP$11.6B
VNOM$276M
COP is 42 times VNOM
Operating margin
COP–
VNOM36.2%
ROIC
COP13.1%
VNOM10.0%
3.1 points apart
P/E
COP15.1
VNOM29.9
VNOM is 2.0 times COP
Dividend yield
COP2.4%
VNOM7.7%
5.3 points apart
5-year return
COP+132.9%
VNOM+156.0%
23.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
COP+132.9%
VNOM+156.0%
| Period | COPWith dividends | VNOMWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +64.7%Price +59.7% | +20.3%Price +12.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +34.0%+10.3% a yearPrice +23.3% | +63.3%+17.8% a yearPrice +35.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +132.9%+18.4% a yearPrice +96.6% | +156.0%+20.7% a yearPrice +87.8% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +325.3%+15.6% a yearPrice +214.2% | +402.3%+17.5% a yearPrice +173.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
COPConocoPhillipsVNOMViper Energy
Valuation
COPVNOM| Price | $142.28 | $42.34 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $174B | $8.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $187B | $10.6B |
| P/E | 15.1 | 29.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 12.7 | – |
| P/B | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| EV/EBIT | 10.6 | 12.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 20.2% |
Results and growth
COPVNOM| Revenue, 12 months | $60.2B | $2.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $11.6B | $276M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | $1.7B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $9.52 | $1.25 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.9% | 62.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +30.6%over 5 years | +29.8%over 2 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
COPVNOM| Gross margin | 57.4% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 36.2% |
| Net margin | 19.2% | 12.1% |
| ROIC | 13.1% | 10.0% |
| ROE | 17.8% | 5.7% |
Balance sheet
COPVNOM| Cash | $9.9B | $10M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $23.3B | $2.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.5 | – |
| Interest cover | 24.7× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
COPVNOM| Dividend yield | 2.4% | 7.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.36 | $3.25 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +13.5%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 5.3% | 9.5% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, ConocoPhillips or Viper Energy?
By market value, ConocoPhillips ($174B) is about 21.2 times Viper Energy ($8.2B), at today's prices.
How did COP and VNOM stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, COP's price moved +214.2% and VNOM's +173.5%. With dividends: COP +325.3% (+15.6% a year), VNOM +402.3% (+17.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, COP or VNOM?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.36% for ConocoPhillips and 7.67% for Viper Energy. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.36 and $3.25 per share.
What is the P/E of COP and VNOM?
At today's price, the P/E is 15.1 for COP and 29.9 for VNOM. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, ConocoPhillips or Viper Energy?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.2% for ConocoPhillips and 12.1% for Viper Energy, and the operating margin – and 36.2%. Revenue was $60.2B and $2.3B.
Which is the better investment, ConocoPhillips or Viper Energy?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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